Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut. by Elaine Nadal
$14.99
Long before the Brothers Grimm’s early 1800’s “Snow White” stood inquisitively in front of the mirror, our ancestors had stood in front of any reflective surface they could find, inquiring about beauty and the self. In her book Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut., Elaine Nadal provokes us with a surprising new take on old questions on the complexity of being human. Her voice makes us take a fresh look at ourselves in the mirror, confronting us with ubiquitous ailments such as oppression, displacement, trauma and disaffection.
Nadal’s prophetic voice calls us to action against rampant crime in society. Her bold lyricism ignites the mind of the reader. I have no doubt that in Elaine Nadal we have a poetic voice that will keep us alert for years to come.
–Marianela Medrano, Dominican author, author of Rooting (Owllfeather Collective, 2017)
You move to the rhythm, especially as you read each verse aloud, not afraid to dance around her fire. You hear each song. There is nothing extraneous. Love, betrayal, pain, identity, female strength, self-doubt, self-affirmation — all is essence.
–Gemma Mathewson, Poetry Institute co-host, Poetry of Immigrants co-host
Description
Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut.
by Elaine Nadal
$14.99, paper
978-1-63534-845-3
2019
Elaine Nadal is a writer and educator. She holds a master’s degree in liberal studies from Wesleyan University. She holds degrees in Spanish secondary education and fine arts (music) as well. A Pushcart nominee, she has been published in several journals, including Pilgrimage Magazine, Haight Ashbury Literary Journal, Flypaper Magazine, Arsenic Lobster, La Casita Grande Lounge, Haunted Waters Press, and Grasslimb.
Bill hammond (verified owner) –
Very deep and emotional piece. that will tug at your heart strings. a must read by a extremely talented writer.
Gawain –
In a time wherein much of the poetry given prime bookstore real estate yields simple messages in simplistic terms, it’s refreshing to encounter rich work that rewards repeated readings. Sweat Dance Sing Cut. embraces and wrestles with the variety of human experience while delighting the senses and mind with inventive language, symbolism, and allusions. It offers an experience both searing and empowering. The book itself is a pleasure to hold and behold too.
Jasleni Brito (verified owner) –
I had the pleasure of designing the cover for this book and it is a project that I am very proud of. I was really moved by the poetry, particularly Corazon, which I took a picture of and added to this review. The poem made me cry and as an artist I can’t think of a greater accomplishment than to evoke such a reaction from another human being through one’s work. Some of the poems resonated with me more than others, but overall I was quite impressed by the beautiful language and found myself adding sticky notes to all of my favorite pieces so that I can share them with friends. I would recommend this book to any lover of poetry.